Marko: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Marko

Marko

Origin of the name Marco:

Derived from the Latin Marcus, a name of uncertain derivation. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war. Others, however, think it might be from mas (manly) or from the Greek malakoz (soft, tender).

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My son's name is Marco. However, he was my grandparents second great-grandchild and they were getting on up in age. Since I chose a name they'd never heard before, my grandmother always spelled his name with a K instead of the C because she was familiar with the name Mark. She passed away when my son was 10 and he always loved the fact that she spelled his name in a "special" way.